13.30
SoftVirgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £15843
- 2m 4f 35y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.80
Form: 1PP-92 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
10yo who has been better than ever this season; soft ground was against him in the Champion Chase and prior to that he beat Jonbon by a neck to win the Grade 1 Clarence House Chase at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft); however, the runner-up was well below his best; others make greater appeal. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
10yo who has been better than ever this season; soft ground was against him in the Champion Chase and prior to that he beat Jonbon by a neck to win the Grade 1 Clarence House Chase at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft); however, the runner-up was well below his best; others make greater appeal. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
13th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Often a front-runner; has won on soft but seems ideally suited by good/good to soft; rallied gamely to beat odds-on Jonbon in the rescheduled Clarence House here in January, making it three wins from his last four starts; however, looks far from sure to confirm placings with that otherwise superior rival who blew his chance with a dodgy round of jumping; in great form this term but needs better still to land a Champion Chase. |
25/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 252-29 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
6th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, weakened gradually after 4 out |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
6th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Questionable what he achieved behind an easy winner when back chasing at Ludlow in February and especially after a lesser run at Newbury, albeit in a strong handicap (2m4f, good to soft); on the plus side, drying conditions are in his favour and his only previous attempt at 3m was in the valuable handicap at this track in 2022; could be a player after wind surgery. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
23rd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, outpaced after 12th, weakened after 2 out |
11/2 |
3/1
Form: 1115-4 D BF
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
31 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Completed on all three attempts over these fences, easily best of those efforts when close fourth in last season's Topham (2m5f, soft); has twice won well over about 3m/3m1f, including in November on sole start this term, but today's trip is a leap in the dark and this 13yo has easily his highest mark. |
100/1 |
|
31 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Completed on all three attempts over these fences, easily best of those efforts when close fourth in last season's Topham (2m5f, soft); has twice won well over about 3m/3m1f, including in November on sole start this term, but today's trip is a leap in the dark and this 13yo has easily his highest mark. |
100/1 |
6/1
Form: /7546- C
Last run: 343 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
6th Feb 2024 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Smart chaser in his prime but last season's win was gained in a 2m4f hunter chase and he ran very poorly when returned to a handicap last June; not easy to weigh up at present and has stamina to prove over new trip here, but has become dangerously well treated. |
11/2 |
|
4 |
14th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Doesn't look the force of old and only successful once in five hunter chase outings this year; handicapper has given him a chance, however, and much may depend on effect of blinkers (replacing cheekpieces). |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 1PP-14 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 19 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Prominent racer who could show up well for a long way if taking to these fences and it's probably a mere coincidence that he's yet to win a chase with more than six runners; 3lb below his last winning mark, he's no forlorn hope. |
33/1 |
|
5th 4 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Prominent-racer who scored at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) on reappearance but has failed to repeat the form, well held at Wincanton (2m4f) on latest start; back down to his last winning mark but needs to bounce back and there's a doubt about his effectiveness over this shorter trip. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
raced in second, pressed leader from 9th, ridden after 4 out, lost second after 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
5/1 |
7/2
Form: 14P/3- CD
Last run: 385 days
W: 11st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
11yo who has been lightly raced in recent seasons; well beaten at Newbury (2m4f, soft) in March last time out but won at Warwick (2m4f, good) the run before; can be effective on slow ground; not discounted. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Fragile 11yo with low mileage; pulled up on his return from a year out but he stuck on well to win at Warwick (2m4f, good), albeit in a race that fell apart at the seams a little; only 2lb higher but not sure to be as good again. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.74 |
| Trifecta | £77.00 |
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